Startup Options (Options Dialog Box > General Tab)

Relevant for: GUI tests and components and API testing

This pane enables you to select what to show when OpenText Functional Testing opens.

To access

Select Tools > Options > General tab > Startup Options node.
Important information

Clicking the Restore Factory Defaults button resets all product settings, including ALM connection information, the recent files list, and anything defined in the Options dialog box, such as startup options, UI layout, GUI, API, and BPT testing options, remote connection credentials, and more.
See also

Add-in Manager Dialog Box

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element

Description
Display Add-in Manager on startup
(GUI testing only)

Opens the Add-in Manager when starting OpenText Functional Testing.

Note: The add-ins selected in the Add-in Manager are relevant only for GUI tests and components.
Display Start Page on startup

Displays the Start Page when OpenText Functional Testing opens.
Close Start Page after test loads

Instructs OpenText Functional Testing to close the Start Page after a test or business component is created or opened.

Show warnings about mismatch of loaded and associated add-ins (GUI testing only)

When selected, OpenText Functional Testing displays warnings in the following situations: 

  • An add-in is dynamically loaded because you open a test or business component that requires it.
  • You open a test or business component that is not associated to a loaded add-in.
Default test location

The default place to save a new test.

Default: C:\My Documents\UFT One

Note: Business components are always saved in the Business Components module in ALM.

Appearance

Select the Dark theme option for a user interface with dark screens and light-colored text.

Currently, this option affects only the main OpenText Functional Testing screens.

Note: Changes to this option take effect only after you restart OpenText Functional Testing.